Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins in their home opener Friday, 8-2, for their second 6-1 start in three seasons. Trent Grisham reached leading off with the first of 11 walks by Marlins pitchers and Judge drove a slider into the … Read more
The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there’s plenty of MLB news left to cover. Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season. Apr. 3 Brewers sign prospect Pratt to 8-year, $50 million deal The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt on Friday, adding … Read more
Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday. Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the part during an electric afternoon at PNC Park. He laced … Read more
The Guardians’ knight helmet, a purchase made by pitcher Tanner Bibee during a team bonding trip to Medieval Times, has turned into a celebratory prop in the dugout. It is worn by any Cleveland batter who hits a home run. Through the team’s first three games, however, only one player had the honor of getting … Read more
Now that we have a sense of how the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System is used in an MLB game, what are our initial impressions? Consider FOX Sports’ Dontrelle Willis a fan. “I love it for multiple reasons,” Willis said when asked about his early impressions of the ABS challenge system on Monday night. “No. … Read more
Tony Vitello has struggled to start the 2026 MLB season, as the San Francisco Giants’ new manager dropped all of his first three games in the team’s opening series against the New York Yankees at Oracle Park. After leading the Tennessee Volunteers to a College World Series victory in 2024, he has yet to find … Read more
The hottest hitter to start the 2026 MLB season has come out of nowhere. Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer reached base on each of his first 12 plate appearances. He went 3-for-3 on Opening Day with a home run and a walk, and followed that up with the same statline on Sunday, helping the Nationals … Read more
Baseball is back, and it looks very different in a few key ways. The way the game is being umpired has drastically changed, while other young stars made a big impact in their debut weekends. Elsewhere, though, a lot has remained the same (the Dodgers are still very good). Here are our takeaways: 1. ABS … Read more
Braves designated hitter Dominic Smith’s mother died less than two weeks ago. He said the team has picked him up the last few weeks, and he returned the favor Saturday night. Smith became the first player in MLB history to hit a walk-off grand slam in his debut with a new team, according to the … Read more
Aaron Judge homered for a second straight day to nearly the same left-field spot, Ben Rice hit a two-run double in the third inning, and the New York Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Saturday for a three-game sweep. San Francisco matched a franchise record dating to 1909 by going 20 straight innings … Read more